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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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